Smoker&#39;s accessory.



No.'768,00'7. Y PATENTBD AUG. 16, 1904.

, J. WEISSENSTEINQ f SMOKERS ACCESSORY.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV. 30, 1903. N0 MODEL.

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UNIT D STATES Patented August 16, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

SMOKERS ACCESSORY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters PatentNo. 768,007, dated August 16, 1904.

Applicationfiletl November 30, 1903. Serial No. 183,138. (No model.)

of Kings and State of New York, have in-.

vented certain new and useful Improvements in Smokers Accessories, of which the following is a specification.

The subject of the present invention is an accessory for smokers use and contemplates more particularly a simple and eflicient arrangement designed to'be attached upon a wall or other appropriate surface and providinga plurality of conveniently-disposed receptacles,

readily detachable when required and adapted for receiving cigars, matches,- toothpicks, and tobacco-ashes, respectively. A suitable scratch-surface, as well as cigar and pipe holding ledges, are also provided, the ledges being so conditioned that their inner ends overhang the ash-receptacle, thus insuring ashes detached from the cigar. end descending within the ash-receptacle.

While the accessory is disclosed in a form wherein certain of the parts are duplicated, it will be understood that the article is susceptible of presenting but a single arrangement of such parts.

There are other important features connected with the improved article, which, besides those alluded to, are clearly set forth in the subsequent detailed description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure l is a front elevation of the improved article. Fig. 2 is Fig. 3 is a detail plan view. Fig. 4 is a view illustrating the major portion of the blank employed for forming the backing of the article.

, Similar reference characters are employed to designate corresponding parts in the several figures of the drawings wherein they occur.

The main portion of the article is in the form of a backing A, made from a suitable material-as,for instance,sheet metal'-which when shaped up is of the outline generally indicated in Fig. 1. This backing comprises an upper section A, a transversely extended intermediate section A", and lower section A. The vertical edge'portions of the section A are bent to present forwardly-converging flanges ro. The upper ends a are rounded to avoid objectionable angles at these points. The vertical edge portions of the upper partofthe intermediate section A are bent to constitute inwardlyconverged outer flanges Z) c, the companion flanges b 0 of theflanges b c ofwhich are formed by appropriately slitting the body of the main portion and forwardly displacing the metal in a manner wellunderstood. The upper ends of these several flanges are also rounded to avoid angles. Rectangular extensions at the lower part of the section A are forwardly and upwardly curved to constitute a pair of transversely-arranged ledges or trays C C, each adapted for supporting a cigar lengthwise, the ledges being so disposed that their inner ends occupy overhanging positions ,with respect to the lower section A. Vertical edge portions of the section A but somewhat shorterin height than the same, are bent to constitute forwardly-converged flanges (Z d with rounded upper ends. Contiguous to the base of the section A and about midway between the flanges a a the metal is slitted and displaced to form a forwardly-projecting horizontal ear cf, the metal at corresponding points between the flanges b b and c cbeing similarly conditioned to provide ears 6 0 Engaged with the flanges a a is a receptacle A open at its upper end and of a capacity adapting it for holding a number of cigars. The engagement of the receptacle is effected through the medium of a vertical plate (13, secured to the back of the receptacle and presenting lateral portions designed to take backof the flanges when the receptacle andits plate are lowered into position. The receptacle will thus be retained against horizontal movement while the car a afiords a rest for supporting the receptacle and also limits the downward movement of the same. Smaller receptacles B C have plates attached thereto and are engaged between the flanges therefor, and said receptacles are supported on the ears 6 0 These receptacles are intended for the reception of matches and toothpicks or other articles.

tion A midway of the flanges is slitted to form The metal of the seca short tongue D, which is bent forward and crimped at its outer extremity to serve as a spring-catch. The plate at the back of a lower receptacle D, which latter is to serve as an ash-receptacle,is of such dimensions that upon pressing the tongue inward said plate can be slid upward behind the flanges (Z (Z and permit the tongue to engage beneath the bottom of the receptacle. The sections A and A are extended at their upper and lower ends, respectively, and perforated to form suspending-tabs a (6 Small clips 6 0 adjacent to the flanges b c and a lower horizontal clip a conjointly clamp a section E having a scratch-surface.

From the description thus far it will be appreciated that the improved article embodies a smokers accessory that may be readily and securely attached in position upon a wall or other suitable surface and that it is equipped with a series of different-sized receptacles for receiving and holding cigars, matches, ashes, and toothpicks, more-desirable for smokers use, and that such receptaclescan be conveniently adjusted in position to be securely retained and can be readily detached when requisite for cleaning and dusting purposes. Similarly sections with scratch-surfaces can be adjusted in or removed from position. Forwardly projecting from the upper corner parts of the extreme lateral portions of the section A are hooks 0 which will each serve to support the stem of a pipe the bowl of which is sustained by the adjacent ledge U, as indicated by dotted lines, Fig. l. The utility of the device is thus enhanced.

ln Fig. 4: is disclosed sufficient of blank to convey an understanding of the manner in which the several figures, ears, ledges, and lower spring-tongue are formed. In said view the dotted lines a", I), 0, O", and (Z indicate the points along which the metal is bent or folded, while the slits (b I)", 0", a", and D illustrate how the ears and bottom tongue are formed.

The accessory besides being highly useful is simple and comparatively inexpensive.

I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the particular arrangement and construction shown and described, but reserve the right to all modifications that may be within the scope of my invention.

Having now described my invention, whatl claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A device of the character described, comprising a backing presenting a plurality of pairs of converged vertical flanges, integral horizontal ears forwardly projecting beluveen the lower ends of each of said pairs of flanges, an integral curved ledge at a lower edge of said backing, and receptacles resting on said ears and having portions engagingsaid flanges.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a backing presenting integrally upper and lower pairs of vertical converged flanges and intermediate pairs of vertical converged flanges at either side of said upper and lower pairs of flanges, horizontal ears in apposition to the upper and intermediate pairs of flanges,

turned lower edge portions forming horizontal ledges, the inner ends of which overhang the space between the lower flanges, an integral horizontal spring-tongue coac ive with the lower pair of flanges, and receptacles resting on said ears and spring-tongue, and having portions engaged with the adjacent flanges.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 19th day of November, A. D. 1903.

JULIUS \VEISSENS' EIN.

Witnesses:

CHAS. L. \VoLF, M. BENDER. 

